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CULTURAL GATHERINGS
8 AUGUST 1,2006
AUG. 11-13: NESIKA ILLAHEE POW WOW. Pauline Ricks Memorial Pow wow Grounds,
Government Hill. SILETZ, OR. Contact Mona at 541-444 8230 or monaf?ctsi.nsn.us
AUG. 12-13: STILLAGUAMISH FESTIVAL OF THE RIVER. River Meadows County Park,
204 16 Jordan Road ARLINGTON, WA. Contact Mikki at 425-367-7131.
AUG. 18-20: CONFEDERATEDTRIBES OF GRAND RONDE CONTEST POW WOW.
Pow wow grounds. GRAND RONDE, OR. Contact Dana at 503-879-2037 or dana.lencxg)
grandronde.org. SEE BACK PAGE.
AUG. 25-27: SPOKANE FALLS N.W. INDIAN ENCAMPMENT & POW-WOW. Riverfront
Park Lilac Bowl, 507 N. Howard St. SPOKANE, WA. Contact 509-535-0886.
AUG. 25 -27: 17TH ANNUAL SPOKANE FALLS NORTHWEST INDIAN ENCAMPMENT
& POW-WOW. Riverfront Park, downtown Spokane. SPOKANE, OR. Contact Sonny at
509-998-731 1 or quinsfccyahoo.com
SEPT. 9: YAKAMA RECOVERY POW-WOW. Yakama Nation Community Center, N. Meyers
Road & E. Larue Rd. TOPPENISH, WA. Contact Jeanetta at 509-865-5121 ext. 4475.
If you or anyone you know has information on cultural events happening, Smokt Signals
would be glad to list it In our Cultural Gatherings. Please e-mail newsqrandronde.org or
write to Smokt Signals, 96 15 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347.
Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority
Come Home To Grand Ronde!
Be the first to live in these beautiful homes that offer from 1 to 5 bed
rooms. The larger units boast two full bathrooms and a walk-in closet.
Eighteen of the homes are equipped with free-standing gas stoves,
air conditioning, granite counter tops, hardwood cabinets, energy ef
ficient appliances, high quality carpeting, washers & dryers, individual
garages, private patios and an expansive green space, complete with
water features for the kids! An additional eighteen rentals will offer
fewer amenities, but with somewhat lower rents. The GRTHA team has
worked diligently to provide high quality homes that are family friendly,
functional and cozy. Inspiring views of Spirit Mountain changing with
the seasons offers a return to the homeland.
Rents include landscaping and common area maintenance. Eligible
CTGR Tribal members who work for the Tribe and live in this project
are exempt from Oregon State Income Taxes! The first of these rentals
will be available in the late summer 2006.
Applications will be available as units are completed. Interest lists for
the open market rental units are presently limited to enrolled members
of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon.
NEW Chxi Musam Illihi Open Market Rentals
Bedroom Size Monthly Rent
One Bedroom $515
Two Bedroom $615
Three Bedroom $895
Four Bedroom $1,080
Two and Three Bedroom units will be available in late summer
2006, other sized units by the fall of 2006. The five-bedroom unit and
additional lower rent units with fewer amenities will have rents pub
lished next month.
NEW Chxi Musam Illihi Low-Income Rentals
Low-income families will also have 36 more rental units available
from 1 to 5 bedroom size, upon the completion of this new phase of
family housing development in late 2006. Rents for these units will be
30 of adjusted household income, and income limits apply. Call the
Housing Authority for an application that will place you on the waiting
list. Per HUD occupancy policies.
Contact the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority at 1-800-422-0232
ext. 2401 or 503-879-2401 for more information.
Tribal Housing Offers Trainings
& Financial Skills
Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority is pleased to be able to offer
Homebuyer Trainings and Financial Skills classes to Tribal mem
bers. Financial Skills Trainings consist of four 2-hour class sessions
and will be held on the following schedule:
Tuesdays: September 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesdays: October 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Homebuyer Training consists of three 3-hour class sessions
and will be held on the following schedule:
Tuesdays: September 12, 19, 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. Please contact
Deborah Kroeker at 503-879-4522 to register for the classes, or if you
have any questions.
There is no fee for these classes. Refreshments will be served. Sorry,
no childcare available.
Leo D. Jeff ers
1919 2006
Tribal Elder Leo Jeffera was born July 30, 1919 in Cushman,
Oregon to Ira and Bertha (Luce) Jeffers. He was the eldest son of
11 children, 7 sisters and 4 brothers. He is survived by his brother
Clarence "Buddy" Henry and Donald Jeffers and sister Mildred,
Alta, Betty, Lanora, and Evelyn. He is preceded in death by his wife
Lucile and two infant daughters, his sister Doris and Edith and an
infant sister.
His surviving children are Celia, Leona, Stanley, Diana and Urenda
and 9 grandchildren.
Leo lived most of his life in Oregon where he met his wife, worked
and raised his family. He married Lucile on August 19, 1950. Leo
began working at the age of 14 building roads in Western Lane Co.
He entered the U.S. Army in 1942 at the age of 23 and served 3
years entirely in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. While working
for Weyerhaeuser Company as a Cutter in 1964 he also fought fire
on Oxbow Fire west of Eugene. He retired disabled from there at age
58. During that time he was a Cutter. He then worked alongside of
Lucile at the 7-11 for 9 years before becoming a foster parent which
he did until he was age 83.
He raised his family and lived in Marcola, Oregon for more than
46 years. He loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting. He was always
eager to help people in need or his children. His favorite things to
do were go to the Oregon Coast to fish or eat seafood and pick wild
"Lady Slippers" every spring to give to his wife. He was active out
doors until age of 80.
Funeral services were held at Springfield Memorial Gardens on
Thursday, April 27 with reception at Springfield VFW Hall, 5344
Main Street, immediately following the funeral.
Gerald Lafferty
Gerald Lafferty 75, a former resident of Grand Ronde, passed
away on July 8.
He was born on February 9,1931 in Grand Ronde, the son of Paul
Lafferty and Elizabeth Leno. He was a member of the Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde.
He was preceded in death by his twin sister Geraldine; sisters,
Genevieve Ray, Dorothy Lane, half brother James Chantelle.
He is survived by his wife, Vera E. Lafferty; daughter Violet
Lafferty-Moore; brother Kenneth Lafferty of Grand Ronde; sisters
Margret McAbee, Norma Lee and Juanita Lee of Grand Ronde;
three grandchildren.
He lived in Smith River, California. He worked as a logger and did
mill work. He also worked with lily bulb growers. He lived in Crescent
City California, Newport Oregon, and finally settled in Siletz.
He loved the mountains and always had a story to tell about log
ging, hunting, and fishing in Grand Ronde, of all the people that
he logged with. He was most proud of the days when the local na
tive loggers met at his mom's house in the early mornings to have
breakfast that his mom cooked usually homemade biscuits, venison
and gravy.
Services were held July 1 1 at the Tribal Cemetery.
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